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| Author: | KJFROG [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Stock front Tow hooks |
A friend of mine just gave me his tow hooks (he installed a brush guard) so I ordered the plates to hold them on to mine, but I'm not sure how they install, looks like the bumper or something has to be removed? any help or pics would be great. Thanx |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:41 pm ] |
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Depends on the type of 'plate' you got. If you got the U-bolts then you do not need to take the bumper off. If you got the plates that come on the tow-hooks when you get them from the factory then you will need to take the bumper off. Where did you get the plates? |
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| Author: | AbsoluteRenegade [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:39 pm ] |
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once you pop your bumper off theres two caps on each side with a bolt in each, look like metal bump stops like old chrome bumpers had. pop those off and you can put the plates in there |
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| Author: | KJFROG [ Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:20 pm ] |
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How hard is it to get the bumper off? pics |
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| Author: | AbsoluteRenegade [ Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:05 pm ] |
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4 bolts and 4 snaps |
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| Author: | CaKJFreedom [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:50 pm ] |
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I put the stock hooks on my 03 without taking the bumper off. A ratcheting wrench will help, so will smaller hands. If you have man hands, I think you'll have to take the bumper cover off. Here's what it looks like off. 
Tow hook 
Took off tow hooks and added a bar instead later 
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| Author: | medic9402 [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pulling the grill and bumper..... |
Notice what's sitting on the frame. I certainly needed one after pulling the grill and bumper off mine. I suggest you have plenty on hand. |
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| Author: | Donkeykong [ Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:55 pm ] |
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I just installed my tow hooks and it was pretty straight forward removing the front bumper. The grille unclips easily, the bumper was held in place with 4 10mm bolts and I was able to pop out the snap-in rivets and pop them back in place. I ended up drilling out two of the plasic rivets and realised that they didn't have to be drilled (that a flat-head screwdriver would pry them out easily). There were two bolts inderneath the radiator that I had to get under the vehicle for, but other than that watch that you don't force anything and break any plastic clips. Also, I used some loctite blue on the bolts just for insurance. Good luck! -Mark |
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| Author: | KJFROG [ Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:29 pm ] |
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Thanx for all the help, this will be my project for the weekend, I will let you all know how it went, also my new lightforce 170 will be on so I will post some pic's |
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